Councillors

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the
council should carry out its various activities. They represent
public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in
which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through
council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide
an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk to their
councillor face to face and these take place on a regular
basis.

Councillors are not employed by the Council but may receive
payments for their work as Councillors.

The party that Councillors stand for at an election
doesn’t always match the political group they join –
sometimes they might stand for one party, but join another group
once elected.